introducing primary children to playing an instrument through the Whole Class Ensemble Tuition programmes in schools. Since 2008, over 40,000 children have learned an instrument free of charge through this programme

taking high quality live music into schools through our ensemble groups

supporting schools in delivering music as part of the curriculum through our team of expert teachers

enabling all children to have access to a wide range of instruments through our affordable instrumental loan scheme. This is supported by a financial assistance scheme which helps some families access instruments without charge

offering a wide range of out-of-school Music Centres, Ensembles and Orchestras including the Cumbria Youth Orchestra

continuing to develop a singing strategy for Cumbria, working with partner organisations to support the development of more vocal opportunities for young people in all schools.

organising networking and training opportunities throughout the county

Bridge Organisation – Curious Minds

Where: Across Cumbria

What we do:

Curious Minds is one of 10 Bridge organisations funded by The Arts Council, connecting the cultural and education sectors for the North West, covering Cumbria, Lancashire, Greater Manchester, Merseyside and Cheshire.

They engage with local schools, art organisations, museums, libraries, music education hubs, local authorities, Further Education and Higher Education Institutions and many other partners to develop a network of cultural provision, catalyse and coordinate the activity to meet the Cultural Education Challenge. They do this through working to form Local Cultural Education Partnerships and through programmes like Arts Award and Artsmark.

BlueJam Arts

Where: Eden

What we do:

BlueJam promotes the creation, performance and sharing of new music and new ways of making music in an accessible, multi media environment. We run regular and one-off workshops and projects in and out of schools.
Our Hub activities include the North Cumbria Transition Choir and Ensemble (in partnership with North Lakes School), Jazz Engagement Strategy and Penrith Music Centre.

Brewery Arts Centre

Where:South Lakeland

What we do:

Brewery Youth Music is part of the education and learning department at the Brewery Arts Centre, delivering classes, outreach activity and partnership projects.

Our ambitious Early Years Music Transition programme has been funded through Youth Music. This programme will see us work in partnership throughout 2017/18 with Cumbria Music Hub, Barnardo’s and local nurseries and primary schools and will support the personal, social and musical skills development of 3-5 year olds during the transition from nursery to reception class.

The annual La’al Sing event celebrates singing with a mass performance from around 300 primary school children perform in the Brewery Theatre. Teachers are welcome to attend three Singing Squad Sessions for Creative Professional Developement in the Spring Term.

Carlisle Cathedral

Where: North Cumbria

What do we do?

Singing Out – For hundreds of years Carlisle Cathedral has been training children to sing. The Singing Out programme aims to take those skills into the community to ensure that good quality singing is available to primary school children throughout north Cumbria. We

send singing teachers from the Cathedral into primary schools to develop their singing ability

provide opportunities for children to perform in the Cathedral

conduct singing training sessions with teachers

develop creativity and confidence encourage team work, concentration and social integration

What we do:

Egremont Town Band

Where: West Cumbria

What we do:

Egremont Town Band, which has been alive and well since 1904, is a traditional village band promoting brass band music in the local area. We are a friendly non-contesting band, who enjoy making music and performing for both private and public events in West Cumbria. We have players of various ages and mixed abilities who play purely for pleasure.
In partnership with Cumbria Music Service we support a Junior Band, which meets on Monday evenings and welcomes young musicians who have experienced the First Access Programme in school and who wish to continue to develop their brass playing skills.

Rosehill Theatre

Where: West

What we do:

Music Makers inspires children and young people through participation in high quality music activity in intimate and unusual settings. Our programme of classical concerts, choral workshops and stage productions performed and delivered by nationally acclaimed musicians are designed to take participants and audience members on a journey, increasing their confidence and aspirations by giving them the opportunity to find their own voice and express themselves in a creative way. St John Passion will be performed by English Touring Opera and community singers including children. We will work with community choirs and local school children to teach them the music for this semi-staged production which will be performed in Workington in December 2016.

BBC Ten Pieces – opens up the world of classical music to children and young people. Rosehill is delighted to be a Champion of the BBC Ten Pieces project and is supporting primary and secondary schools and communities to participate in this project and to respond creatively to the Ten Pieces repertoire

South Lakes Federation of Schools

Where: South Lakes

What we do:

The South Lakes Federation is a high performing partnership of secondary schools, a special school, Kendal College and the University of Cumbria. The outstanding quality of education, the opportunities for young people and the commitment to teacher education across the partnership has led to the South Lakes Federation becoming one of the first Teaching School federations in the country.

Cumbria Music Hub is pleased to have representation from the SLF to develop the Schools Music Education Plan.

West Lakes Music Centre

Where: West

What we do:

We are a community music centre based in Egremont, meeting on Tuesdays during term time. We welcome everyone – age 5 or 95 – beginner, relearning or with years of experience – to make music together.

Westmorland Youth Orchestra

Where: South Lakes

What we do:

The WYO is based in Kendal and we provide young musicians with the opportunity to play and perform in an orchestral setting. We meet on a Friday evening during term and aim to perform in events at least three times a year. There is an active support programme to encourage young players to feed into our main orchestra.

Other Active Partners

BBC Radio Cumbria
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
Cockermouth Music Society
Cumbria Rural Choirs
ESTA (Cumbria)
Hallé Orchestra
Jazz North
John Packer Ltd
Kirkby Stephen Silver Band
Lancashire Music Service
Manchester Camerata
Music Links
National Youth Choirs of Great Britain
National Youth Jazz Collective
National Youth Jazz Orchestra (NYJO)
Newcastle Music Service
Northumberland Music Service
Orchestras Live
Sands Centre Carlisle
The Forum Barrow in Furness
Westmorland Music Council
Workington Town Band

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